WPS has added new “Zoom Safaris“!
In observance of COVID-19, in-person safaris will be limited to 8 clients, masks and social distancing are required on all safaris.
Private virtual online photo critique sessions are still available!
Two hour class with online instruction
showing how to use your iPhone to
create great images!
$89
Photograph the Architecture
in One of the Oldest Communities in DC!
$89
See the 5 GLOW Installations
on Safaris with WPS!
$79
Move the Full Moon into the Perfect Location over the Mall
and Create Light Trails Leading the Viewer into DC
$99
Learn how to take great pictures before you go
on that expensive trip! Learn how to use your
camera in the field, not in a classroom.
$89
After giving an orientation on the basic techniques of nighttime photography, Instructor E. David Luria will take you to the most photogenic areas on the western end of the National Mall.
This Byzantine-style church, modeled after Istanbul’s Hagia Sofia, is a photographer’s dream. Its classic arches, lovely statuary, magnificent gardens and unique inscriptions provide a great training ground for architectural photography and for posing people in…
WPS Will Take You on a series of GLOWing Safaris Through Georgetown during the summer of 2021!
Photography, like painting, is all about composition! Learn from the Masters’ paintings on display at the National Gallery of Art, via Zoom!
Learn advanced techniques and photograph challenging images such as statues and waterfalls at twilight
At night, the World War II Memorial is alive with illuminated dancing water in the huge fountains that dominate the memorial, creating a magical wonderland!
Are you only using $100 worth of the features of your $700 camera? If yes, then this safari is for you! Learn to get the most out of your camera.
Capture the unique colonial-style architecture of the homes, restaurants, and storefronts of Georgetown’s streets, the C & O Canal and Grace Episcopal Church
Learn Architectural Photography in the 12-story atrium of this beautiful 19th Century building
Photograph the Full Moonrise over the Nation’s Capital from the Sky Dome at the DoubleTree Crystal City
Get 2 hours of private photographic training from the comfort of your home, by phone!
Learn how to take great pictures before you go on that expensive trip! Learn how to use your camera in the field, not in a classroom.
Taking good pictures is fun, makes you happy, and fills you with pride over the memory you have just created. And now, with cell phones and cameras equipped with Wi-Fi, it is easier than ever to immediately share these images with friends and family.
Established in 1999, Washington Photo Safari™ is one of the nation’s leading providers of photography training field trips. We offer over 150+ unique itineraries, with two-hour, half-day, and full-day DC photo tours every week, all year long. These sessions are for photographers at any skill level with any kind of camera, digital or film.
That’s what we do for you at Washington Photo Safari. We help you see images in a new way, take you to new places, and help you improve your composition.
Then we guide as you click with any camera, whether it be your cell phone or a complex DSLR, helping you use all the features you paid for on your camera. And, yes, we give smartphone-friendly photo tours!
Finally, we review the pictures you have just taken, helping you learn from your mistakes, and giving you hands-on instruction as you retake the photos. We prefer to do this in the field, not in a classroom so that you learn by doing.
I signed up for Washington Photo Safari to learn basic photography. I wanted to have fun doing it so I signed up and I made a great decision. David, the tour guide, knows photography and knows how to teach it and practices what he teaches. On top of that, he's lived in DC for 45 years and knows the city and will share all of its secrets with you.
– Austin G., Yelp!If you are visiting DC this is a great way to see the sights and learn a little bit about your camera and take home some great memories. It's also a great way for locals to take an afternoon and low down and relax! David is a great host and very personable and is willing to share his knowledge for photographers of all skill levels.
– Jeff S., TripAdvisorDavid was a great guide! You can tell he has a passion for photography, and patient when it comes to teaching. I am an experienced photographer, but I even learned a trick! Thanks, David! My friend and I definitely had fun taking pictures in Georgetown. The Safaris in DC are worth every penny and I would highly recommend them to others!
– Joanna C., TripAdvisorMy daughter & I learned a lot about taking photos and all the great features of our cameras. David was great working with both of us, her being a novice and me who started back in the days of film. Highly recommend and already thinking about what class to take next.
– Chris P., FacebookThough I have some photography experience, I still learned more than I expected. David was very thorough, provided excellent direction and we had an enjoyable time seeing the monuments through new eyes. I highly recommend.
– Maria H., Yelp!Washington Photo Safari is a member agency of Destination DC, Cultural Tourism DC, a TripAdvisor Hall of Fame award winner
and a Runner Up (2nd Place) in the Best of DC 2019.
